Title: Thomas J. Peterson collection on the Elections Committee of the County of Orange

Date: 1984-1988

Collection Number: MS-R125

Creator:
Peterson, Thomas J.

Extent:
0.5 linear feet
(1 box and 1 oversized folder)

Languages: The collection is in English.

Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.

Irvine, California 92623-9557

Abstract: The collection primarily comprises publications of the Elections Committee of the County of Orange (ECCO) collected by board
member, Thomas J. Peterson. Founded in 1982, ECCO is a nonpartisan, political action committee that monitors legislative
issues affecting the Southern California lesbian and gay community.

Important Information for Researchers

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred Citation

Thomas J. Peterson Collection on the Elections Committee of the County of Orange. MS-R125. Special Collections and Archives,
The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Thomas J. Peterson, 2005.

Processing History

Processed by Cyndi Shein, 2008.

Historical Background

Founded in 1982, the Elections Committee of the County of Orange is a nonpartisan political action committee that monitors
legislative issues that affecting the Southern California lesbian and gay community. It works to end discrimination based
on gender, sexual orientation, or HIV / AIDS status. Its concerns also include marriage rights, the "right to choose," and
women's health care. ECCO is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and governed by a board of directors.

Thomas J. Peterson was on the board of directors for ECCO and editor of the organization's newsletter,
120+ Reporter.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

The collection primarily comprises publications of the Elections Committee of the County of Orange collected by board member,
Thomas J. Peterson. It contains newsletters, event programs, bi-annual reports, posters, a certificate, and a photograph.